Chiefs n' Charles Will Face Steelers No. 1 Rush Defense

by Joel Thorman on Nov 17, 2009 11:00 AM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

The Kansas City Chiefs now shift their focus to the Pittsburgh Steelers. I imagine there will be more people than usual at Arrowhead this weekend. The fans should be excited to see the defending champs and the Steelers fans historically travel well.

Quickly though the Chiefs biggest positive coming out of Sunday's win over the Oakland Raiders, Jamaal Charles, will face the stiffest test of the season.

The Steelers are currently the No. 1 run defense in football.

They haven't allowed 100 rushing yards since October 11th, giving up a season high 110 yards to the Detroit Lions. They have allowed 100 rushing yards in just two games this season.

The Steelers defense is also No. 1 in rushing attempts and touchdowns.

There's some optimism on the offensive side of the ball despite the Steelers stout rush defense. At running back, Charles is coming off his second career 100 yard game and first for any Chiefs back this season. We can only assume after a game like that the Chiefs will feature him more. He had 18 carries on Sunday.

I know this is a terrible matchup for the Chiefs and will be heavy underdogs. However, I do think the Steelers rush defense will not play like the No.1 unit in the league against the Chiefs. A player like Larry Johnson would've been eaten alive in a between-the-tackles approach.

Charles gives the Chiefs a chance and that's all they can expect.

On the Chiefs side, their rushing defense is ranked 27th in the NFL.

The Chiefs defense does have one advantage. They have created a turnover in 7 of 9 games, while the Steelers have benefited from a turnover in just 6 of 9 games.

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No one ever says, "It's only a game" when their team is winning.
George Carlin-R.I.P.

by idahochieffan on Nov 17, 2009 11:10 AM CST reply actions 2 recs

They have to run the ball anyways...

It is SO important to effectively run the ball against any defense. It gives consistency and slows down the pass rush allowing the QB to take his shots down the field. As I said last week, Haley don’t be tricky. I want more runs on 1st and 2nd down and more passes on passing downs. They are called running/passing downs for a reason and your play calling hasn’t been consistent enough to change it up with tricky misdirection plays.

Charles needs 20 touches in carries and screens.

Lets be positive! We could win! It’s always a possibility! :-)

by Lucasjr5 on Nov 17, 2009 11:12 AM CST reply actions

just think its funny

seeing a Chiefs fan pleading for runs on 1st and 2nd down and a pass on 3rd….. how many times did we decry RUN-RUN-PASS during the Herm Edwards era? I for one feel like I have seen enough of that to last me a lifetime.

Still you definitely have a point, just thought it was amusing how much things can change so quickly. GO CHIEFS! WE CAN DO THIS!

by bwelch37 on Nov 17, 2009 12:28 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

Do not run Jamaal up between the tackles. All its going to do is produce a 2nd and 10 and then a 3rd and 10. And we wonder why we have a shitty 3rd down conversion percentage.

To beat the Steelers, shit to just not be blown out against the Steelers, Haley will need to get creative and I think Cassel has to beat them with his arm. We don’t have the personel like the Bengals who are physical and can punch them in the mouth.

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 17, 2009 11:13 AM CST reply actions

no but you have to keep them honest...

they need to run a variety of running plays that set up the passing plays. We will lose bad if we just try to throw the ball. That is what we have been doing all season, we need shorter 3rd downs and we need to pass on those 3rd downs.

by Lucasjr5 on Nov 17, 2009 11:16 AM CST up reply actions

I think we will have to run it......

just not between the tackles as often as Haley has been doing. This would be a good game to run some misdirection and screen plays and really use Charles’ skills in open space. That will help us set the playaction up later in the game. With that being said, I want Haley to come out aggressive as hell in this game. Let Cassel toss some downfield and show that he’s not afraid to go deep. We need to man up and act like we can win this one. If we sit back and play the whole “let’s play not to lose BS”, the Steelers are gonna have the Kool-Aid all over our freshly washed white table cloth………….

by Hail2DaChiefs on Nov 17, 2009 12:08 PM CST up reply actions

yep

outside of big ol hampton!!!

by kcstevesportsfan on Nov 17, 2009 12:59 PM CST up reply actions

No matter how you slice it

This will end badly. I’d be happy just getting out of the game with no major injuries and have it closer than the last time KC played the Steelers. That one was 45-7 iirc.

by Daytrip65 on Nov 17, 2009 11:21 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

+1

No one ever says, "It's only a game" when their team is winning.
George Carlin-R.I.P.

by idahochieffan on Nov 17, 2009 11:24 AM CST up reply actions

+1

Steelers are too good right now. And we just aren’t. their is no chance for an upset this week. Just take the lose and don’t get anyone injured.

by Bearson on Nov 17, 2009 11:27 AM CST up reply actions

This will no doubt be a steelers home game

it will be even worse than the cowboys game lets just hope the steelers fans are a lil nicer than the cowboys fans.

not to sound cliche but on any given sunday anything can happen. polamalu is out, there o-line has been playing a lil better lately but isnt spectacular, big ben still takes lots of sacks. that said i dont really think we have a shot but i didnt think we had a shot vs the cowboys or ravens either

by Bleedzredngold on Nov 17, 2009 11:36 AM CST reply actions

Let's hope their fans are a little nicer?....

if you have season tickets, they should be taken from you. Unbelievable, it sounds like even Chiefs fans are becoming cowards…

by Tomahawk_Chop on Nov 17, 2009 11:42 AM CST up reply actions

Yes

I agree if you have tickets show up Make some old school arrowhead noise this is our city, lets own our team, Big Ben will have a hard time if we show them the old ARROWHEAD, if it dont work then im wrong but try it I bet it does if and i meen if we can get ARROWHEAD full of red again we will win alot more games 12 men is better than 11

by 67401erk on Nov 17, 2009 11:48 AM CST up reply actions

Watch this link

ttp://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-top-ten/09000d5d8114a235/Top-Ten-Home-Field-Advantages-Arrowhead-Stadium

by 67401erk on Nov 17, 2009 12:07 PM CST up reply actions

Passion

The idea of us beating the Steelers is like winning the lottery. It happens to someone, somewhere, sometime. Keep buying the tickets folks.

by Knocknheads on Nov 17, 2009 11:49 AM CST reply actions

Come on People!

We can win. We played competitvely against the Ravens…could have won! We should have beat the Raiders and Cowboys! Our team needs to show-up and we can hit them in the mouth! We have to stop the run and force turnovers on defense! We have to have a balance with run pass and Cassel has to have one of his best games. I personally was encouraged last week by a lot of things especially the O-line play against a fairly decent front 4 and 7 from Oakland! Go Chiefs! The nice thing is that Haley will have a lot of incentive playing the team he grew up admiring and the team the Cards lost to in the Superbowl. If anyone knows them pretty well it is him aside from their division opponents!

by casselreadychiefs on Nov 17, 2009 11:53 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

Good point.

I forgot Haley and the Cardinals offense gave the Steeler’s a great game. GO CHIEFS!!! I predicted 9 & 7 befrore the season because I am insane, but the possibilty still exists. “I’m a dreamer. But i’m not the only one!”

by crashman6 on Nov 17, 2009 12:11 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Problem is...

We don’t have Warner, Fitzgerald, and Boldin.

by Scott B. on Nov 17, 2009 12:16 PM CST up reply actions

Yea but we have Cassel, Bowe, Chambers

We should put up some big passing numbers (if we ever figure out that 3rd down thingy)

(Raiders game 1 should be listed here)
(Cowboy's should be listed here)
Skins
Raiders game 2

Who's next?

by cpa913 on Nov 17, 2009 12:44 PM CST up reply actions

Oops we have Cassel, Chambers and Long

(Raiders game 1 should be listed here, 409 yds off, we let them off the hook)
(Cowboy's should be listed here - They are who we thought they were)
Skins
Raiders game 2

Next victim?

by cpa913 on Nov 17, 2009 1:33 PM CST up reply actions

Agreed

I still think, before the season is over, we’ll knock off a team that we have no business beating. So why not the Steelers?

However, we’ll have to play better than we have been…no doubt. But, that can be done.

by Scott B. on Nov 17, 2009 12:14 PM CST up reply actions

I feel like I am in junior high again...

and it is the first day of practice 7th grade year. Everyone is scared of the 8th graders just because they are a year older. I just want to take control of the huddle, slap each one of you who are scared in the face, and remind you that even though you are scared, they can have their asses knocked out just as easily as yours can be knocked out. So, what are you going to do? Either go knock someone out or wait for them to come knock you out, it is your choice. Break

by Tomahawk_Chop on Nov 17, 2009 12:16 PM CST reply actions

YEAH

LETS KICK SOME ASS!!!!!!

Sorry that got me pumped up!

by readANDgold58 on Nov 17, 2009 12:20 PM CST up reply actions

That's how we should roll...no matter what...

I will be at the Sparklers game in SD with a buddy from Dental School who is huge Chargers fan. He keeps warning me not to wear all Chiefs stuff because it could be dangerous. I say to him, first of all, we are going to kick the Sparklers asses, second of all, if you panty-weight Sparkler fans want to throw down, you better bring more some friends.

by Tomahawk_Chop on Nov 17, 2009 12:28 PM CST up reply actions

It is also going to hard to run...

wearing flip-flops, while worrying about your hair

by Tomahawk_Chop on Nov 17, 2009 12:33 PM CST up reply actions

Buy him an In-and-Out Burger

Cause they are going to be 3 in and out all day, ha!

(Raiders game 1 should be listed here)
(Cowboy's should be listed here)
Skins
Raiders game 2

Who's next?

by cpa913 on Nov 17, 2009 12:47 PM CST up reply actions

Now...

let’s put the women and children to bed and go looking for fuckin’ dinner…

Things to get the Chiefs back on the winning side of football:

1. Haley resign as offensive coordinator or do the following;
a. Feed JC more
b. Take the cuffs off of Cassel and let him air it out
2. Fire Clancy "Calls" Playslikeass

by kcchiefsfan72 on Nov 17, 2009 3:00 PM CST up reply actions

Steelers are out of gas

They look tired. big ben has looked like all those hits he has taken are showing. Haley wants to win this game so bad.where is everyone and their bets this week.

by Charles # 1 chiefs fan on Nov 17, 2009 12:51 PM CST reply actions